Morning
Glory or Koali'awa
Ipomoea indica
This indigenous vine comes from
the Convolvulaceae
family and can be
found on all the main Hawaiian Islands. The leaves are
heart
shaped. The flower opens blue in the morning and changes to pink
later in the day. Ancient Hawaiians pounded the stems and roots
and used them externally to treat bruises and broken bones and
was very dangerous if taken internally.
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